The Bombay High Court ordered the BMC to pause changes to Neville D’souza Football Ground’s reservation MUMBAI: Bombay high court on Thursday directed BMC to refrain from taking further steps on the proposal to change the reservation of Neville D’souza Football Ground “till the further hearing.” On Tuesday evening, BMC’s general body passed a resolution…
Mumbai celebrated World Photography Day with the inauguration of Fujifilm’s House of Photography (Photo credit: X) MUMBAI: Several events and exhibitions were held to celebrate World Photography Day in Mumbai on August 19. This year brings added importance since it commemorates 200 years since the invention of the photograph.On this occasion, Veera Desai Road precinct…
Environmental activists express concern over 102 trees being cut for a sports complex upgrade KALYAN: The redevelopment of the Savlaram Maharaj Mhatre Sports Complex in Dombivli into a world-class sports facility has triggered concerns among environmental activists over the felling of 102 trees at the project site.The sports complex, located in the Dombivli MIDC area,…
Shweta Tiwari tags Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe over cold drink delivery MUMBAI: Television actor Shweta Tiwari has raised concerns over food hygiene after allegedly finding a cockroach in her home following a cold drink delivery, and has sought the attention of Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration commissioner Tukaram Mundhe.Tiwari shared a video on social…
Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra is central to a recent controversy. MUMBAI: Observing that “a large section of the students were condemned unheard”, the Bombay Bar Association (BBA) passed a resolution on Tuesday condemning a recent action by Manan Kumar Mishra, chairperson, Bar Council of India (BCI), as an “abuse of power”.The…
District administration approved funding for a road connecting Kolamguda to Ghodankappi (AI image used for representational purpose only) CHANDRAPUR: Days after a TOI report on the road-building efforts of residents of a Chandrapur hamlet, Ghodankappi, where a woman died in want of medical care, district administration has cleared Rs 57.46 lakh to provide connectivity.The proposed…
The Bombay Bar Association condemned the Bar Council of India chairman’s action. MUMBAI: The Bombay Bar Association (BBA) has condemned the recent action of Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra against NALSAR University students, describing his August 13 communication as an “abuse of power” and saying a large section of students were…
Maharashtra FDA suspended five licenses and seized banned products worth twenty-five lakh rupees. MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of five hotels and restaurants and seized banned products and other food items worth around Rs 25 lakh during a statewide inspection drive, officials said on Wednesday.The action was taken…
The proposal for conversion of Bandra’s Neville D’Souza Football Ground was passed in the BMC House on Tuesday Mumbai: The need to monetise Neville D’Souza Football Ground in Bandra had pushed Mhada to seek “restoration” of its original reservation, said an official. The planning authority said it will await the state urban development (UD) department’s…
Mumbai: Following a complaint by activist Santosh Daundkar over encroachments and unauthorised constructions on municipal land around the Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Worli, the BMC’s G-South ward carried out a demolition drive against the illegal structures.The BMC has handed over about 92 acres of land to the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) and has 120…
